The Magic Flute by Mozart, Dv. 29 Nov. 2024, De (2024/2025), Dirigit per Magdalena Fuchsberger, Director musical Christopher Moulds, Tommaso Turchetta, Serhii Nesteruk, Martijn Dendievel, Aalto Theatre, Essen, Germany

Tamino falls in love with the image of a woman: Pamina. She, the daughter of the Queen of the Night, has been kidnapped by her opponent Sarastro, and a battle between good and evil has broken out. Tamino wants to save Pamina. Together with Papageno and equipped with a magic flute, Tamino overcomes dangers to reach Sarastro's mysterious kingdom and Pamina. But that's not all - Tamino, Pamina and Papageno have to prove themselves in tests. The story ends happily: Tamino and Pamina are united, and Papageno is no longer alone either. "The Magic Flute" is Mozart's last stage work; since its premiere in 1791, the fairytale singspiel has become the most frequently performed German-language opera in the world. The mixture of folk and magical, cheerful and serious elements in both the story and the music is fascinating and offers room for interpretation: How sharply can the distinction be made between good and evil? And which characters are really a couple? The artistic team around director Magdalena Fuchsberger, who made her directorial debut at the Vienna State Opera in 2023 with "Dialogues des Carmélites", imaginatively subjects Mozart's magic opera to a critical examination that takes into account the fascination of young and experienced audiences for the piece. Christopher Moulds, an expert on 18th century works, lets the timeless power of “The Magic Flute” shine.